House Bill 69

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-1-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A CURRICULUM AND A COURSE OF STUDY TO PROMOTE HOME ECONOMICS OBJECTIVES; TO PRESCRIBE THE MINIMUM COMPONENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CURRICULUM; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-151, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ALL LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION IN HOME ECONOMICS TO STUDENTS IN GRADES 7 THROUGH 12 BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 2019; TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT SUCH PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION; TO REQUIRE THAT ALL DISTRICT HOME ECONOMICS PROGRAMS BE ALIGNED WITH THE CURRICULUM AND COURSE OF STUDY BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-153, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT STATE FUNDING FOR HOME ECONOMICS BE INCLUDED IN THE ADEQUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION APPROPRIATION BILLS FOR THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-13-155, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-31-205, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Tom Miles

  Sponsor

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

In the House of Representatives Jan 11 – Feb 5

1. Jan 11Referred to the House committees on Education and on Appropriations
2. Feb 5Died in committee in the House